Social, political and economic upheavals, coupled with natural disasters, are recurring, major causes of the displacement of people worldwide. Hosting nations are constantly seeking ways and means to meet the diverse needs of migrants, immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers, with schools incessantly being urged to play a major role in the…

Background: Education in Eritrea is a fundamental right of every person. Therefore, ensuring equal and equitable educational opportunities for every citizen is essential for upward mobility. However, enrolment in areas inhabited by the nomadic groups is far less from the national average. To boost enrolment among the nomads and to meet the…

Seasonal migration for work by poor rural families is a phenomenon that is escalating as the agrarian crisis mounts. Millions of families that migrate are compelled to take their children along, leaving school and a normal childhood behind. They spend several months every year at work sites such as brick kilns, salt pans, plantations and stone…

Describes a mobile school for migrant children, which follows students as they travel. The children's teachers, classmates, and curriculum are always the same, thus removing obstacles to learning inherent in migratory lifestyles. The school is closing soon, however, because its logistical challenges (budget, changing migration patterns, and…

The migrant program's evaluation system necessitates that instructional personnel evaluate students on a continuing basis using criterion-referenced items that have been developed and validated. This measurement system consists of 230 criterion-referenced items designed to measure 230 objectives in reading and math. These range across seven levels…

Printed in Spanish, this booklet contains games, songs, poems, riddles, and sayings for use with Puerto Rican migrant children. Eleven matching exercises present Spanish vocabulary related to clothing, food, and musical instruments. Eleven word search games teach Spanish names for body parts, masculine and feminine nouns, famous names, fruits and…

Describes individualized programs for migrant children. (MKM)

REGIONAL CONFERENCES ON SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MIGRATORY CHILDREN WERE CONDUCTED BETWEEN JUNE 23 AND 30, 1966, IN WASHINGTON D.C., DENVER, AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETINGS WAS TO DISCUSS THE PROVISIONS OF THE PENDING MIGRANT AMENDMENT TO TITLE I OF P.L. 89-10, THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AND…

Since 1982 migrant children in grades K-8 have participated in a McLean County (Illinois) summer program of academic instruction and recreation aimed at instilling a love for learning and a desire to grow academically. The program is administered by the state compensatory section during June, July, and August with a student/teacher ratio of 8 to…

Describes a successful reading program in New York which is designed to improve the reading skills of migrant children. (RB)

INTENSIVE THOUGHT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE PROBLEM OF EDUCATING CHILDREN OF MIGRANT WORKERS IN TEXAS. A SURVEY WAS MADE TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF MIGRANT CHILDREN, GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS AFFECTED AND PATTERNS OF MIGRATION. A 6 MONTH SCHOOL SCHEDULE WAS EVOLVED, OFFERING 1,050 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION, 8 HOURS A DAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 27 WEEKS FROM DECEMBER…

This report presents a set of suggested behavioral objectives for the Florida Migrant Right-to-Read Program. Each proposed objective was considered in terms of its logical contribution to the development of reading competencies of migrant elementary school children and in terms of its relationship to the goals of the Right-to-Read Program. The…

Reports a study designed to determine whether there was a difference in the reading achievement of Mexican-American elementary school migrant children with differing levels of self-concept. (FL)

Since most children like to sing, singing Spanish songs is a learning experience that will be remembered. For Spanish speaking children, singing Spanish songs will build their self esteem and create a more comfortable environment. Children who do not speak Spanish will obtain a good feeling for the beauty of the language and will enjoy learning…

This volume contains the texts of reports from four European symposia on pre-school education which were held under the auspices of the Council for Cultural Co-operation of the Council of Europe. The first two symposia were concerned with different aspects of links between preschool and primary education. The third symposium focused on the…